Poll: What do you think about sweary submissions to councils?
A furore followed a city councillor’s obscenity-filled submission to his local authority, but it’s far from the only example.
Andrew Bydder’s profane submission to Waipā District Council came to light in June and his colleagues later ruled it was in breach of Hamilton City Council’s code of conduct.
What do you think about sweary submissions to councils? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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28.6% Councils should be able to deal with it
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3.6% I'm ambivalent
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64.3% They're not acceptable
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3.6% Other (explain in the comments)
Riddle Alert! Who’s Up for Some Brain-Busting Fun?
4-letter word, always done tomorrow,
We’re out of tea, the ultimate sorrow!
Without the eye, you owe me some money,
No sugar no nectar no sweetness no honey,
4-letter word, if by chance you choose,
You can never win, you can only lose!
What is the 4-letter word?
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.4% Yes
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14.9% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
The long recovery after being run down
Dave Rodger has a metal rod through his pelvis, more metal in his knee and lower leg. He has a torn scrotum, he has a stoma bag, some teeth are missing.
But he’s here.
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